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The dreaded double foul

What is with the the double foul and Iowa State?

In the past thirty years I have seen the double foul called only three times and two were in Cyclone games. I didn't see the play too well last night, but it just made me think this is one rule that needs to be eliminated.

Re: The dreaded double foul

Originally Posted by dtclones

The Cyclone men had one called earlier this season too.

What game was that? I remember that John and Eric were blown away by it happening, and I was listening on my way to work. Makes me think it was against Oklahoma, but I can't remember which game for sure.

Re: The dreaded double foul

Originally Posted by CTTB78

What is with the the double foul and Iowa State?

In the past thirty years I have seen the double foul called only three times and two were in Cyclone games. I didn't see the play too well last night, but it just made me think this is one rule that needs to be eliminated.

I think I saw 4-5 of those this year. Bobby Knight was announcing a game when one happened and I was surprised to hear him compliment the officials. He said it is perfectly understandable that two officials with two different angles see two different things. Said he would hrather have bot officials be confident enough in their call that they won't budge.

Re: The dreaded double foul

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

What game was that? I remember that John and Eric were blown away by it happening, and I was listening on my way to work. Makes me think it was against Oklahoma, but I can't remember which game for sure.

Yeah I was thinking either Oklahoma or Tech. I know it was an away game early in the conference season. Pretty sure you're right about Oklahoma.

Re: The dreaded double foul

Originally Posted by tazclone

I think I saw 4-5 of those this year. Bobby Knight was announcing a game when one happened and I was surprised to hear him compliment the officials. He said it is perfectly understandable that two officials with two different angles see two different things. Said he would hrather have bot officials be confident enough in their call that they won't budge.

I thought that was an interesting take, especially coming from Bobby

I hate the double-foul when you have one official calling a block and the other a charge. That should not happen and is the nightmare of every official.

Where I feel the double foul is useful and should happen MORE often is when you have two players really mixing it up and it is getting rough. It is unfair to single one out in that situation, although some like to do it that way because they think it keeps the players on their toes. Coaches I have talked to have told me they would actually like to see more double fouls called to clean up rough post play.

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Those were the same refs from the 1st game on Sunday that were terrible and they weren't any better last night. There were 6 fouls called in the first 4 minutes of the game then in the second half only 5 fouls called in about the first 8 minutes I think.

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In a related matter - Steyer raised up to challenge a line call right in front of her. She had the best vantage point. It seemed to me our player was far from the edge of the court. Was that on tv, or did anyone see it better?

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Re: The dreaded double foul

I hate the double-foul when you have one official calling a block and the other a charge. That should not happen and is the nightmare of every official.

I seriously doubt if you've seen that - by definition it can't happen.

I use it 8-10 times a year and wish more officials would use it. If the first one doesn't straighten thwm out, the second one really gets their attention.

Originally Posted by CYdTracked

Those were the same refs from the 1st game on Sunday that were terrible and they weren't any better last night. There were 6 fouls called in the first 4 minutes of the game then in the second half only 5 fouls called in about the first 8 minutes I think.

Actually, two of three were the same as our game Sunday night - and wasn't really any different than the B12 season. They are obviously being told by someone to "let 'em play." I think it's horrible for women's basketball, and I've told BF that on his call in show, and he agreed.

Re: The dreaded double foul

I seriously doubt if you've seen that - by definition it can't happen.

I use it 8-10 times a year and wish more officials would use it. If the first one doesn't straighten thwm out, the second one really gets their attention.

Actually, two of three were the same as our game Sunday night - and wasn't really any different than the B12 season. They are obviously being told by someone to "let 'em play." I think it's horrible for women's basketball, and I've told BF that on his call in show, and he agreed.

That was the exact call earlier this season in a men's game against either Oklahoma or Tech, can't remember for sure. One official signalled block, the other signalled charge. A double foul was called. And you're right, by rule it can't happen, but evidently, the two officals saw the same play completely different.

Re: The dreaded double foul

Originally Posted by BenEClone

In a related matter - Steyer raised up to challenge a line call right in front of her. She had the best vantage point. It seemed to me our player was far from the edge of the court. Was that on tv, or did anyone see it better?

I have to admit I wasn't looking right at it(was watching for a pick to come), but it didn't even look close to the line. Some kind of a make-up call maybe?

Reminds me of a play late in the season where we inbounded on the side and threw one quick pass, and the lead official called three seconds on us. BF had his hands out as one of the other officials came by, and she looked right at him and said: "I can't explain that."

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I seriously doubt if you've seen that - by definition it can't happen.

I use it 8-10 times a year and wish more officials would use it. If the first one doesn't straighten thwm out, the second one really gets their attention.

I seriously doubt if you've been an ISU fan for long in that case. Stick with it long enough and you will see all the **** the universe can think to pull.

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So alothough you attempt"ed to say you didn"t understnad, now you do. Fair enough?

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I seriously doubt if you've seen that - by definition it can't happen...

But also by rule 1 official can not overrule another. So by rule a double call on the same play (1 block, 1 charge) becomes a double foul and a PofI throw in.

this was all discussed at length in another thread when it happened to the guys this season.

most of the refs on here (at least a half dozen by my last count) agreed they'd conference and stick with 1 call or just try not to signal too quickly on a double whistle situation... but the college guys have to be by the book, and until the book gets changed that's what it is.

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The only double fouls I've seen were like last night, rebounding/position fouls. They were holding and daring the officials to call it, several times we got called for doing far less than what was being done to us. Drives a post player crazy, I'm sure!

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